Who is Aman Rao? USA-born Hyderabad cricketer smashes Vijay Hazare Trophy 200 with six

Hyderabad opener Aman Rao produced a career-defining knock on Tuesday, smashing an unbeaten 200 in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Bengal at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. The 21-year-old brought up his double hundred with a six off the final ball of the innings, anchoring Hyderabad’s imposing total of 352 for 5 after […]

‘Inspiration for young athletes’: BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla lauds 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on receiving Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla congratulated young cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Friday after the 14-year-old received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President Droupadi Murmu. The award is given to children who show exceptional talent and achievement, and Vaibhav’s recent rise in Indian cricket made him a clear choice. […]

IPL 2026: R Ashwin leaves out CSK from his top four, fourth pick comes as surprise | Cricket News

Ravichandran Ashwin (C), Ravindra Jadeja (L) and Vijay Shankar (R) (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has named his four favourites for the upcoming IPL season, notably leaving out his former franchise Chennai Super Kings. His selections come shortly after the IPL mini-auction held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. […]

New RR captain incoming? Riyan Parag breaks silence after Sanju Samson’s shocking CSK trade | Cricket News

Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) With Sanju Samson’s stunning trade to Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals suddenly find themselves searching for a new leader. And the name at the top of the list is Riyan Parag, who captained RR in eight matches last season when Samson […]

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Sanju Samson to lead Kerala; Vignesh Puthur, recently released by Mumbai Indians, also there | Cricket News

Sanju Samson in Indian colours (Photo Credits: Creimas/Asian Cricket Council) Sanju Samson has been appointed as the captain of Kerala’s senior men’s cricket team for the upcoming BCCI Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025/26. The tournament’s Elite Group-A League Stage will be played in Lucknow from November 26 to December 8, 2025.The Kerala Cricket Association has […]

‘Destiny has got me to come and play with him’: Sanju Samson opens up on leaving Rajasthan Royals for CSK | Cricket News

India’s Sanju Samson (Photo credit: AP /PTI) Sanju Samson has expressed his delight about joining Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and getting the opportunity to play alongside MS Dhoni in IPL 2026. The wicketkeeper-batter has been traded from Rajasthan Royals to the five-time IPL champions for Rs 18 Crore.Samson opened up about his long-standing admiration for […]

Sanju Samson on playing with MS Dhoni at CSK: Destiny has brought us to same dressing room

India wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson has revealed his old desire of being around legendary MS Dhoni and thanked his destiny for now getting to share the dressing room with him. Samson will be playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026), having been traded from Rajasthan Royals (RR) […]

‘I felt like a champion’: Sanju Samson’s emotional leap into CSK’s iconic yellow after blockbuster IPL trade | Cricket News

Sanju Samson embraces the vibrant yellow of Chennai Super Kings, bursting with elation following a high-profile trade that has set the cricket world abuzz. Leaving Rajasthan Royals behind, he welcomes an exciting new chapter, accompanied by the exit of renowned players Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson has finally slipped into the […]

Sanju Samson was emotionally drained, asked to leave RR during IPL 2025: Manoj Badale

Rajasthan Royals (RR) owner Manoj Badale has revealed that Sanju Samson expressed his desire to leave the franchise for the first time midway through IPL 2025. Samson has been traded to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the upcoming season of the IPL in exchange for all-rounders Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja. The former RR captain […]

Ravindra Jadeja to leave CSK? Report says IPL side close to swap with RR’s Sanju Samson

In a move that is likely to shake up the Indian Premier League (IPL), Ravindra Jadeja is reportedly on his way out of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). According to a report by Cricbuzz, the five-time IPL champions are in advanced talks with Rajasthan Royals (RR) to swap ‘sir’ Jadeja for RR captain and star […]